Networking

We all want to connect with others. But devices are increasingly isolating us. And when 50% of the UK workforce are set to be freelance by 2020, that’s a concern for companies and individuals alike. With this shift comes greater … Read More

When changing employers or joining your first company, anticipation and anxiety are nearly guaranteed. Today, the average UK worker spends only 5 years at a given employer, but even that period may be decreasing. And by 2020 50% of the … Read More

The Curriculum Vitae, more commonly known as a CV, is a Latin term which translates as ‘the course of your life’. Some alternately refer to it as a resume, from the French resumer, or “to sum up.” We typically use … Read More

The workforce of the future will operate in a significantly different environment from that of today. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the shift in focus for business, and the increased importance of soft skills, many employees’ skills will … Read More

There are currently 7.7 billion people in the world. So, it’s a tall order to expect everyone to get along. But understanding more about what makes different people tick goes a long way in smoothing relations. Especially as soft skills … Read More

With the end of the academic year fast approaching, many students will be asking themselves ‘what next?’. And if you’re not asking, you can be sure your family, peers, lecturers, potential employers, and just about every second person you speak … Read More

If you’re heading to university or college to get an education, you’re aiming too low. At the end of your time studying, you should come out with a life experience. Academic institutions can provide much more than lectures, course packs, … Read More

Networking! Socialising! Industry news and trends! Your conference promises all this and more. So, why are people opting out of attending this year? After all, you’ve done everything you did last year, and it worked…didn’t it? Perhaps not as well … Read More

The modern workspace takes many different forms. There are the traditional corporate cubicles. There’s the working-from-home kitchen counter. There’s the anywhere-there’s-a-laptop-and-a-lap option. One of the most interesting additions is the private office in a co-working space. This aims to provide … Read More

On your road to success, you’ll need some good travelling companions (a point discussed in more detail in our Reading Series). One such companion is a mentor, to guide, motivate, and help you in thousands of invaluable ways. Because as … Read More

Success, wealth, and fame may all be common indicators of a good life but there’s something else that’s often overlooked: impact. In other words, how you’ve actually helped others or changed the world. Or what legacy you leave behind. And … Read More

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. Extend that idiom into the working world, and you might say: birds of the same flock work better together. In this case, we’re referring to alumni from your school. Whether … Read More

Hirers and hirees spend a considerable amount of time, attention, and money on their entry and onboarding process. Hirers often enlist the help of recruiters, paying vast sums in commission. Hirees spend weeks polishing up their CV, good interview shoes, … Read More

Conferences are hard work, for both organisers and attendees. For organisers, there’s months of administration and coordination that needs to happen behind the scenes. For an attendee, plans have to made for people to get there, with minimal disruption to … Read More

The fate of the world rests in your hands! Well, alright, that might be an exaggeration. But certainly, the fate of your creativity and what it can do for the world, is in your hands. In part 1 of our … Read More

It might seem strange for a networking app to give advice on how to declutter your contact list. You’d think we would want you to add as many people as possible. We talk often about how adding just one more … Read More

Conventional wisdom would have us believe that in order to succeed in life, one must possess a college or university education. Only a higher education, we were told, can provide the means to a good life; a good life looking … Read More

We are surrounded by over 7.4 billion other people in the world, but most of us can count our friends on one hand. Widen the criteria to include potential friends and friendly acquaintances, and we might end up with a … Read More

You might have heard that you only have 7 seconds to make a good first impression. Much of that impression is made up of your appearance, your perceived confidence and competence, and your friendliness. What you might not know is … Read More

Several months after we wrote Part 1 of this post, we feel pretty smug about the fact that even the New York Times agrees with our views. Their article ‘Why you can’t really trust negative online reviews’ confirms much of … Read More